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by Herrin Clara Hutmacher Herrin Clara is a Pearl of diverse arts living in the “shire of wonders,” Roxbury Mill. She is mostly known for making large late-period German hats. A cinquain for the “anything but a haiku” challenge. Examples of cinquains can be found in many European languages, and the origin of the form … Read more - Wax Tablets: Period and Modern Constructions
By Sir Odde ap Tam I first encountered wax tablets at an event in Atlantia where there was a merchant selling them. I became enamored of the idea and after a very brief amount of research, realized how useful, practical, and prevalent they were throughout history. I’ve made several wax tablets over the years, usually … Read more - A Period Laurel Ceremony: Adapting the Laurel Ceremony of Francesco Petrarca
By Dame Deirdre O’Siodhachain This article originally appeared in The Oak #13. It is has been edited and updated by the author. “There are, of course, ambitions that are wholly selfish, but no one would contend that the poet’s desire for fame is necessarily of this nature. The laurel is a world-old symbol of victory, … Read more - Poetry Challenge: Anything But a Haiku
For our second Summer Poetry Challenge, the Poeta Atlantia challenged Atlantians to write poetry that was NOT a haiku. Below are some submitted poems. Travelling North to Pennsic by Lord Aleksandr Tomasovic of the Barony of Hawkwood About the author: Hello! My name is Lord Aleksandr Tomasovic, and I am a 13th Century Kievan Rus … Read more - Trade Route to Table: Tracing the Origins of Cooking Spices
by Doña Mariana Ruiz de Medina The below paper was written for Cultura Atlantia at the Coronation of Afshin and Yasmine. If you have any questions on my work, please feel free to check out my website at www.marianaruizdemedina.com. Trade Route to Table: The Origin of Cooking Spices Objective For previous projects, I have developed … Read more - Pelican Medallion for Ollamh Lanea
by Bran Mydwynter One of our challenges—and opportunities—as SCAdian artists is to translate historical artwork into forms which suit our in-Society requirements. In May I was honored to design a medallion for Lanea inghean Uí Chiaragáin’s elevation to the Order of the Pelican. (After I designed it, Edgar Refskegg and Sinn Larensdotter made it happen, … Read more
